[BikeLongmont] police policy on stops?

Richard Masoner Richard.Masoner@nsc.com
Thu, 18 Dec 2003 10:07:33 -0700


Many cyclists in order to avoid clipping out and putting a foot down 
will either do a rolling stop through a stop sign, or a track stand if a 
complete stop is necessary.

Does anybody know the Longmont Police policy regarding stopping and 
bicycles?  Is a track stand good enough? What about a "rolling stop" if 
sight lines are good and conditions are safe to proceed? Or do they like 
to see a foot on the ground at all stop signs?  And what about right on 
red without stopping when going onto a bike lane, again if the way is clear?

Ditto questions for the Boulder Sheriff.

I ask because a Longmont PD car southbound on Sunset was turning left 
(east) onto Pike. I was trackstanding northbound on Sunset waiting to 
get across Pike. When I saw the police I thought about putting my foot 
on the pavement, but then a gap appeared and I took it and went across.

RFM